I knew that eating salty food before bed makes my face swell, but...
I can't believe using a low pillow makes your face swell...
It is recommended that people who frequently grind their teeth or clench them while sleeping wear a mouthguard,
High pillows are bad for neck wrinkles and neck disc problems.
Since low pillows are said to cause facial swelling, it would be important to find a pillow of the right height for you.
The height and quality of the pillow... feel really important.
I guess I need to check my pillow...;;;
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Sleeping with your teeth clenched or using a low pillow can easily cause your face to swell when you wake up in the morning. / Photo = ClipArt Korea
Many people are stressed because their faces swell up every morning, even though they didn't eat salty food the night before. In such cases, it is important to review your sleeping environment and posture. This is because specific sleeping positions and pillows can be the cause. Let's examine the causes of facial swelling every morning, aside from food.
Gritting my teeth and sleeping
The habit of clenching your teeth while sleeping makes it easy for your face to swell in the morning. The pressure generated when clenching teeth is approximately 60 to 80 kg. When strong pressure is applied to the jaw, it can easily lead to the development of a square jaw or cause facial muscles to tighten. Preventing these tight facial muscles can also impair blood circulation in the face, potentially causing swelling. Wearing a mouthguard is helpful to prevent the habit of clenching teeth while sleeping. Mouthguards can be purchased at a dental clinic, and you simply need to wear them every night while falling asleep.
Using a pillow that is too low can cause facial swelling. If the heart is higher than the face, blood rushes to the head, causing the face to swell. Habits such as sleeping with hands under the pillow or propping up one's elbows are also behaviors that occur when the pillow is too low. Since a low pillow causes tension in the neck and shoulder muscles, leading to discomfort, people often adjust the height to their liking by placing their arms under the pillow while sleeping. Therefore, if you have these habits, you should check to see if the pillow height is too low for you.
Hormonal imbalances can also cause facial swelling. When under stress, a hormone called cortisol is released. Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal glands located above the kidneys and can cause facial edema by interfering with the body's salt metabolism. Additionally, stress triggers the release of antidiuretic hormone from the pituitary gland. Because this hormone prevents the excretion of urine, fluid cannot escape from the body, causing facial swelling. The thyroid gland also influences facial swelling. When thyroid hormone levels decrease, mucopolysaccharides in the dermis layer of the skin are not broken down. Since mucopolysaccharides attract water, they cause the skin to swell.
